Telegraph Sport | Rugby UnionRugby Union news and match reports from telegraph.co.ukRichmond pair go up in the world for Sparks- June 30, 2008 It's a whole new approach to pre-season rugby training. Forget the press-ups and bleep tests, and climb Western Europe's highest mountain instead.http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/2008/06/30/urrich130.xml Leicester name Heyneke Meyer as new coach- June 30, 2008 South African Heyneke Meyer has been appointed as the new head coach of Leicester Tigers.http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/2008/06/30/urlei130.xml England's calamitous tour of New Zealand- June 30, 2008 If the RFU are concerned about damage to the game's reputation, following England's tour of New Zealand, they ought to widen their investigation to include the handling of the Brian Ashton affair, writes Brian Moore.http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/2008/06/30/srmoor130.xml Troubled England usher in Martin Johnson era- June 30, 2008 A seminal moment arrives for English rugby when World Cup-winning captain Martin Johnson formally takes over as England manager, writes Mick Cleary.http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/2008/06/30/srengl130.xml New era beginning as Martin Johnson takes charge of England- June 29, 2008 Mike Catt calls for patience as his former England team-mate takes charge at Twickenham.http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/2008/06/29/srcatt129.xml Members up in arms over RFU 'sham'- June 29, 2008 Anger at RFU meeting as officials refuse discussions over England player's recent behavious reports Mark Reasonhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/2008/06/29/srrfu129.xml Australia too strong for depleted France outfit- June 28, 2008 Australia recovered from a poor start to crush an under-strength France 34-13 in their first test at the Olympic stadium.http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/2008/06/28/uraustralia128.xml RFU put spotlight on Francis Baron- June 27, 2008 The general council of the Rugby Football Union will discuss the conduct of chief executive Francis Baron at a meeting, amid growing concerns over the way in which the RFU have veered from one calamity to another, writes Brendan Gallagher.http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/2008/06/27/srengl127.xml All Black's Dan Carter to join Perpignan during six month sabbatical- June 27, 2008 Dan Carter will join French side Perpignan during his six-month sabbatical from his New Zealand contract..http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/2008/06/27/urcarter.xml RFU rift over Francis Baron and 6m 'sell-off'- June 27, 2008 The Rugby Football Union council are to debate the role of chief executive Francis Baron, after what some members claim was the unauthorised sale of 1,000 extra debenture tickets, writes Brendan Gallagher.http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/2008/06/27/srfron127.xml |